Neighborhood Watch Warning
MPO Chip Cogan
Crime Prevention Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
Headquarters Referendum Update
* Monday, March 16, 2009 - 7 p.m.
* Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 10 a.m.
You can vote either by U.S. mail or online (username and pass code on the ballot) by the deadline of April 10, 2009 at 5 p.m. If you did not receive your ballot, contact Cate Fulkerson , Director of Administration and Member Services at 703-435-6512 or via e-mail at cate@reston.org.
Reston Newcomers Night
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 7-9 p.m.
Reston Association
1930 Isaac Newton Square,
Reston, VA 20190
Whether you just moved to Reston or you have been here for some time, this is an opportunity to find out about the amenities, services and programs that are available to you through Reston Association (RA). Meet members of the RA Board, and staff and find out about volunteer opportunities. Enjoy light refreshments and win a door prize just for coming!
RSVP to Ha Brock , RA Volunteer Coordinator at 703 435-7986 or email to habrock@reston.org
NEW - Reston Landscape Restrictions
- Flowering Pear Tree (Bradford and all family)
- Burning Bush
- Japanese Barberry
- Bamboo
- English Ivy
- Oriental Bittersweet
- Wisteria
- Bush Honeysuckle
- White stone/rock
- Colored mulch
Visit Reston.org for details and to be aware of any other changes before starting a new landscape. We certainly would not want to see hard earned money wasted.
Interested in serving on Reston's DRB?
If you are interested in applying to be a member of the Design Review Board, please forward a brief statement of interest and any pertinent qualifications by March 2, 2009, by fax (703) 435-9481, email cate@reston.org or mail to Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Newton Square , Reston VA 20190 ATTN: Cate Fulkerson.
Citizens Police Academy Accepting Applications
2008 Standards Violations Update
Your new Board has taken on the task of working with the Reston Association (RA) to sort out the violations issues reported in Summer 2008. The next step was to report all existing violations to Reston for escalation, yet we've found that by doing so, we open ourselves to much stricter scrutiny. Unfortunately, our Cluster Standards aren't 100% iron clad, so RA has asked us to update our standards before we escalate. We're hoping to run a revision by you late this winter so that we can get them approved by RA this Spring. By that time, improved weather should facilitate addressing most violations more easily.
Sorry for the delay.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
The Fairfax County Police Department's next Town Hall meeting concerns their Neighborhood Watch budget. It will be on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 12000 Bowman Towne Dr. If you'd like to participate, please contact the Reston District Station at (703) 478-0799.
Holiday Reminder from Neighborhood Watch
As the holidays approach, we'd like to remind you to avoid crime by keeping your vehicle locked and any gifts or expensive belongings well concealed.
Flood Insurance Scare
Several Lakeport Cluster Owners received a letter from the County of Fairfax stating that their home is in or near a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), or an area subject to frequent flooding. The letter implies that the recipient may need flood insurance and should act quickly to get a discounted rate. The Board confirmed with the County that no homes on Lake Thoreau, specifically none at Lakeport Cluster, will be affected by the 2008 revised SFHAs and that all owners may disregard the letter.